Charles Levens (1689-1764) - Messe des morts

Joyeux anniversaire Charles Levens! Composer: Charles Levens (1689-1764) Work: Messe des morts (en fa majeur) Performers: Ensemble Sаgittаrius; Michel Lаpléniе (conductor) Messe des morts 1. Introitus 0:00 2. Graduale 6:00 3. Offertorium 7:45 4. Sanctus 12:17 5. Agnus Dei 14:59 6. Lux Aeterna 16:50 7. Libera me 19:39 Painting: Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671) - La serpiente de metal --- Charles Levens (Marseille, 24 September 1689 - Bordeaux, 11 March 1764) French composer. He received early formation as a choirboy. He later settled in Vannes before traveling to Toulouse where he took over the post of ’maître de musique’ of the Saint-Étienne Cathedral. Also there he was under the musical direction of the city music schools. In 1738 he was appointed ’maître de musique’ of the Saint-André Cathedral in Bordeaux in a post he held the rest of his life. His authority as director of music was now